Jan van den Hecke
Flemish painter (1620-1684) · Artists · Died at 64
Jan van den Hecke or Jan van den Hecke the Elder (1620-1684) was a Flemish Baroque painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver, mainly known for his still lifes, landscapes and battle scenes. After training in Antwerp, he spent time in Rome, where he had important patrons.
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About this person
After his return to Flanders, he worked for a while in Brussels, probably painting flower still lifes for Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, the Austrian governor of the Spanish Netherlands, before returning to work in Antwerp.
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1620 to 1684 · aged 64
